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This bill appropriates $300,000 from the Mississippi State General Fund to Excel by 5 of Mississippi for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026). Excel by 5 is an organization focused on birth to five early education programs, and the funding will specifically support the organization's mission and help assess early learning collaboratives across the state. The bill provides detailed instructions for how the funds will be disbursed, specifying that the State Treasurer will issue payments through warrants from the State Fiscal Officer upon proper requisitions. The appropriation is designed to help support early childhood education initiatives in Mississippi, with the funding mechanism ensuring that the money will be used for its intended purpose of supporting educational programs for young children. The bill will go into effect on July 1, 2025, marking the start of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is designated.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3069.xml